Thursday, August 5, 2021

US Coast Guard 231st Birthday - August 4, 1790


The United States Coast Guard celebrated its 231st birthday yesterday. The Coast Guard was created on August 4, 1790, when the first Congress authorized Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton to construct ten vessels, known as “revenue cutters,” to combat smuggling and enforce tariff laws.

My mom, Olga, served in the Coast Guard during World War II as a yeoman (administrative and clerical work)



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